Minnesota Session Laws - 1984, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1984 

                        CHAPTER 424-S.F.No. 2145
           An act relating to Olmsted County; allowing contracts 
          for solid waste management property, facilities, and 
          services to be let without advertisement for bids. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE CONTRACTS.] 
    Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, Olmsted County may 
enter into contracts with or without advertisement for bids for 
the construction, installation, maintenance, and operation of 
property and facilities on private or public lands and may 
contract for the furnishing of solid waste management services. 
If a county contract is let by negotiation, without advertising 
for bids, the county shall conduct the negotiation and award the 
contract using a fair and open procedure and in full compliance 
with Minnesota Statutes, section 471.705.  If a county contract 
is to be awarded by bid, the county may, after notice to the 
public and prospective bidders, conduct a fair and open process 
of prequalification of bidders prior to advertisement for bids.  
    Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    This act is effective the day after compliance with 
Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3, by the 
governing body of Olmsted County.  
    Approved April 23, 1984